Nokia Asks Court To Block RIM Products For Violating Patent Agreement

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The ITworld article reads: 'Nokia has asked a California court to enforce an arbitration award that wouldprevent Research In Motion from selling products with wireless LAN capabilities (http://www.itworld.com/it-management/322163/exclusive-nokia-seeks-block-sale-some-rim-products) until the companies can agree on patent royalty rates. Nokia and RIM both declined to comment on Nokia's request, a copy of which was obtained by IDG News Service, but such a filing is typically made after two parties settle a dispute through arbitration but one party does not follow through on the agreement.'"Also from the article: "The patents in question are U.S. patents 5,479,476, which covers user-adjustable modes for phones; 5,845,219, which covers call alert during silent mode; 6,049,796, which covers real-time search on a personal digital assistant; 6,055,439, which covers a cellphone user interface; 6,253,075, which covers call rejection; and 6,427,078, which covers a small, handheld workstation.

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